MEANING
A device that produces or alters an electrical response when exposed to light.
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Words that belong together
- photoelectric photocell
- photocell sensor
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The photocell switched the exterior lamps on at dusk.
Word forms
- Base
- photocell
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Usage notes
Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular photocell; plural photocells. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, technology. Commonness: uncommon.
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